Author Archives: Trevor Kappes

If you have been thinking about joining us, new members can now join for the remainder of the Club year [to 31st May 2025] at HALF PRICE: Adults – £22-50; Students [12-18] – £7-50. Use this link to sign up via CLUBMATE: Use this link to sign up via CLUBMATE: https://saffronwaldenanglingclub.clubmate.co.uk/register For more details, checkContinue reading “Half-price Membership”

THE JAMMED LOCK AT WHITTLESFORD HAS BEEN REPLACED Many thanks to Dennis Gowlett and Tony Holmes for the quick job! Please be aware that the padlock on the gate at Whittlesford is now a different type, as shown in the pictures. To open, line the code up along the white line, as shown. [That isContinue reading “FISHERY UPDATES”

Following the recent heavy rain, the chart below summarises the state of the pegs at Bordeaux Pit. Eight pegs are either not accessible, or submerged to the extent that they are not currently fishable. Another eight are currently OK for use, though obviously the banks and pathways are damp and a bit slippery. The majority,Continue reading “Bordeaux Pit – Peg Status [25/01/25]”

The SWAC Committee wish all of our Members and followers a very Happy and Peaceful New Year. May 2025 bring you many fish and much happiness. And a reminder….. From tomorrow, [1st January 2025] new members can sign up for HALF PRICE: Adults – £22-50 Students [12-18] £7-50. Use this link to sign up viaContinue reading “2025”

It’s the time of year when fishing inevitably takes a bit of a back seat. Hopefully the weather will allow us to be back out on the bank as soon as the festivities are over. In the meantime, a brief round-up of news and some reminders: Club Membership: Firstly, something aimed at those of youContinue reading “SEASON’S GREETINGS”

Just in time for Christmas, today we took delivery of a large number of fish, supplied by Mainstream Fisheries. 6000 mixed silver fish, nominally 3 – 6 inches; mostly roach, but including some skimmers, perch and the occasional gudgeon were put into the Small Lake. The intention being that these should grow on in theContinue reading “BORDEAUX FISH STOCKING”

After what seems like ages in the doldrums [seemingly like everywhere else after that long dull / still spell in late November], your ‘Roving Reporter’ can reveal that it may be that Bordeaux Pit is switching back on. My first Carp in over a month, followed in quick sucession late in the day by threeContinue reading “BORDEAUX – RECOVERY?”

Following the rather extended visit from Darragh this weekend, our waters have taken a bit of a soaking. Bordeaux: Fortunately the trees have not suffered too much, though there are a number of smaller branches an twigs in the water, so keep an eye out for them. The ground is pretty sodden so some ofContinue reading “CONDITIONS UPDATE:”

Following the unusually long spell of drab, still weather, the recent burst of cold, followed by a warm-up, plus the increase in wind [still in progress!] has begun to have a positive effect on water conditions. There are still a lot of leaves to fall, but this weekend should see the majority of them blownContinue reading “CONDITIONS UPDATE:”